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Government establishes extraordinary secretariat for the carbon market

Government establishes extraordinary secretariat for the carbon market

The Brazilian federal government has created the Extraordinary Secretariat for the Carbon Market, a temporary body within the Ministry of Finance, through a decree published on October 16, 2025. The new secretariat will be responsible for overseeing the implementation...

New frontier at the mouth of the Amazon river heads to the courts

New frontier at the mouth of the Amazon river heads to the courts

The debate over oil exploration in the Foz do Amazonas Basin has moved from regulatory discussions to the judicial arena. While the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) has resumed auctions for offshore exploration blocks and companies like...

Key Petrobras bid opportunities – sourced from Petronect

Key Petrobras bid opportunities – sourced from Petronect

National Deadline for proposal Inspection and storage services for rotors and bundles. 10/11/2025 Drilling and completion of onshore wells with equipment supply. 05/12/2025 Directional drilling services for onshore wells. 10/11/2025 Inspection services for subsea...

Brazil formalises proposal to quadruple sustainable fuels by 2035

Brazil formalises proposal to quadruple sustainable fuels by 2035

During a preparatory meeting for COP30, Brazil launched the “Belém 4×” initiative, proposing to quadruple global production and consumption of sustainable fuels by 2035. The proposal highlights hydrogen, biogases, synthetic fuels, and bio-based alternatives as key...

Brazil expands economically navigable waterway network by 279 km

Brazil expands economically navigable waterway network by 279 km

Between 2022 and 2024, Brazil expanded its economically navigable waterways by 279 kilometres, increasing from 20,100 km to 20,379 km—a 1.39% rise. The most significant expansion occurred in the North region, where growth reached 3.56%. According to the Ministry of...